Sasha was surprised when Howie's brother John answered her knock on the door. "Hi John! I didn't expect to see you here!"

"Last minute change of plans." He said lifting Howie & Sam's son Brendan down off his back. "Pollyanna didn't get back from Miami in time to get here before Sam left for the airport."

"Sounds like the order of the day is to change any plans you previously made!"

"Life is what happens when you make other plans!"

Sasha laughed. "John Lennon right?"

"Very good young grasshopper!" He turned to Brendan, "Bren, why don't you go tell Tyler and Hannah Sasha is here to pick them up?" The little boy nodded and scooted out of the room. "Bailey is in here." John said, indicating for Sasha to follow him. "Sam said she has been running a fever all day so you might want to watch her tonight and see what develops."

Sasha went over to the couch and picked up Brian's 2-year-old daughter. "She is really warm, isn't she? I hope she doesn't have another ear infection. She just got over the last one she had a couple of weeks ago!" She hugged the little girl close to her. Bailey, obviously familiar with Sasha, wrapped her arms around her neck and laid her head on her shoulder. Sasha stroked the little girl's fine, curly blonde hair. "Poor baby!" She kissed her head. "I'll get her home and put her to bed. Do you know if Sam gave her anything for her fever?"

John nodded. "Yep. She said to tell you she gave her some Tylenol around 3:00."

Sasha looked at her watch. "So it is still a couple of hours before she can have anymore. She is really hot though. I wonder if I should call Brian and have him take her to the hospital?"

"I would take her home, give her a nice cool bath and put her to bed. Wait and see what happens. Kids run fevers a lot Sasha. Unless it really spikes, I wouldn't panic yet."

"Thanks John. I have no idea what to do with sick kids!"

"I was the same way when Kassidy was a baby. You learn when to panic and when to wait things out."

"Cool! Sasha is picking us up instead of mom or dad!" Tyler called bounding into the room, his younger sister following close at his heels. "Can we stop and get chili dogs?" He asked grinning mischievously.

Sasha giggled. "I have specific instructions from your dad that we are NOT to pick up chili dogs tonight!"

"Party pooper! Just 'cause I threw up on him the last time."

"I think we will go home and order pizza so I can get Bailey to bed." Sasha replied, feeling the little girl's head again.

John sensed her stress. "If her fever gets worse, just call Sam. She is a pediatrician. She will tell you what to do."

"Thanks John." Sasha smiled. "I forgot Sam is a doctor. Surely if she thought there was cause to worry, she would have said something."

"I'm sure she would have. Don't panic yet!"

Sasha turned to the older children. "Do you have your backpacks, lunchboxes and whatever else you brought with you?" Both kids nodded yes. "OK. Then we are all set." She shifted Bailey to her side. "Thanks again John. Please tell Sam thanks as well. I know Brian really appreciated her watching the kids today."

"Sam enjoys being a mom. She loves kids! At least I assume she does since she and Howie have 3 and another on the way!"

"In that case I sure hope she does!"

John held the door open as everyone filed out. "Tell Brian I said 'Hi' and he owes me a round of golf!"

"Will do John!" Sasha replied, strapping Bailey into her car seat. "Talk to you later!" She called as she drove away.